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Lewis A TOWNE 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1837

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA

Father: Jacob TOWNE

Mother: Electa ASHLEY

Spouse(s): Rebecca HOLMES

Children(s): Allen Towne, Velma Town, Walter Towne, Sarah Towne

Lewis A TOWNE was born in 1837 in Ohio, USA, the child of Jacob Town Towne And Electa Ashley. In 1840, Lewis A TOWNE resided in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA. Lewis A TOWNE married Rebecca Jane Holmes, and had children including Allen Towne, Sarah E Towne, Velma Town, Walter Scott Towne. Lewis A TOWNE passed away in 1911 in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Lewis A TOWNE was born in 1837 in Ohio, USA, the child of Jacob Town Towne And Electa Ashley.
  • In 1840, Lewis A TOWNE resided in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
  • Lewis A TOWNE married Rebecca Jane Holmes, and had children including Allen Towne, Sarah E Towne, Velma Town, Walter Scott Towne.
  • Lewis A TOWNE passed away in 1911 in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob TOWNE
1801–1847
Birth Location: New York, USA
JT
Electa ASHLEY
1804–1871
Birth Location: Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca HOLMES
1838–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RH

Children(s)

Allen Towne
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
AT
Velma Town
1860–1915
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
VT
Walter Towne
1874–1917
Birth Location: Warren, Indiana, USA
WT
Sarah Towne
1855–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
ST

Lewis TOWNE's Ancestors

Self
Lewis TOWNE
1837–1911
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Jacob TOWN TOWNE
1801–1847
New York, USA
Electa ASHLEY
1804–1871
Leverett, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Jabez TOWN) TOWNE
1777–1841
Connecticut, USA
Warden ASHLEY
1777–1822
Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Susannah TURNER
1781–1855
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ASHLEY
1741–1828
Anne CASWELL
1746–1824
Micah Jr
1752–1810
Mary PRATT
1758–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ASHLEY
1705–1762
Phebe FREEMAN
1710–1749
Seth CASWELL
1693–1775
Isabel COHOON
1698–1778
Micah SR
1710–
Bethiah ALLEN
1720–

Lewis TOWNE's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (A) TOWNE (19 Aug 1837–1911) m. Rebecca (Jane) HOLMES (01 Nov 1838–1915)
  1. 1. Allen Towne 1860–
  2. 2. Velma Town 1860–1915 m. George (Carl) HOLTZ 1862–1948 m. Jacob (Wiley) Stakley 1845–1915
    1. 1. Carl (Jacob HOLTZ) Sr 1885–1932 m. Mabel (Melissa) SWANK 1884–1971
      1. 1. Ida (Carroll) Holtz 1912–1993 m. Charles (Labor Warner) Sr 1911–1983
        1. 1. William (Charles) Warner 1933–1949
        2. 2. Robert (C.) Holtz 1941–2011 m. Marcia (Rae) Holtz 1951–2019 m. Joanne (L.) Wadsworth 1940–1970
      2. 2. Carl (Holtz) Jr 1910–1981 m. Constance (C) Simonson 1912–1956 m. Florence (Esther) Griffin 1907–1940 m. Merlee Stillwell 1923–1953 m. Anna (Rachel) Douglas 1916–1999 m. Alice (Leona) Ward 1916–1933
        1. 1. Carolyn Holtz 1938–1939
        2. 2. Thomas Warner 1935–2019 m. Patricia (Viola) Stephens 1935–1988
        3. 3. Nancy (Joyce) Holtz 1933–1995
      3. 3. Frederick (John) HOLTZ 1915–2001 m. Halo (Anita) STOUFFER 1913–1999
        1. 1. Steven Holtz 1950–2022
        2. 2. George (Stouffer) Holtz 1938–2023
    2. 2. Clayton (Towne Stakley) Sr 1892–1961 m. Francis (Willard) Haines 1896–1985
      1. 1. Clayton (Towne Stakley) Jr 1923–2002
      2. 2. Donald (Leroy) Stakley 1916–1943 m. Alice (Florence) Naumann 1919–2011
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Stakley 1924–2016 m. Cyrus (Jerome) Scott 1926–1993
      4. 4. Mina (Ione) Stakley 1920–1994 m. George Marutz 1917–1954 m. Paul (H) Bullard 1920–
      5. 5. Robert (Howard) Stakley 1926–1991 m. Patricia (H) Abbott 1920–1992
      6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Stakley 1928–2001 m. Ernest (Richard) Steinke 1921–2004
  3. 3. Walter (Scott) Towne 1874–1917 m. Minnie (Mae) Bartlett 1877–1971
    1. 1. George (W) Town 1901–1976
    2. 2. Mildred (Nellie) Town 1904–1996
    3. 3. Lewis (Dale) Town 1896–1962 m. Treva (Mildred) Goostree 1910–1990
    4. 4. Gladys (Norine Town) Towne 1897–1928 m. John (Parnell) Gibbons 1895–1976
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Gibbons 1923–1923
      2. 2. Mildred (Patricia) Gibbons 1921–1989 m. Herbert (Hubert) Bendure 1925–
      3. 3. Phyllis (Ruth) Gibbons 1924–2005 m. William (Henry) Moore 1923–1985
      4. 4. Beulah (Jane) Gibbons 1926–2007 m. Frank (Michael) Letarte 1926–2013
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Towne 1855–

Lewis TOWNE's Timeline

16 Records

1837
19 Aug 1837
Birth of Lewis A TOWNE in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1837
19 Aug 1837
Birth of Lewis A TOWNE in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 3
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1859
4 Apr 1859
Age 22
Lewis A TOWNE was married in Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Fountain County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1861
Bet. 1861–1865
Age 24
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1862
1862
Age 25
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 26
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1865
1865
Age 28
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Lewis A TOWNE resided here in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1911
14 Nov 1911
Age 74
Death of Lewis A TOWNE in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
1911
1911
Age 74
Burial of Lewis A TOWNE in Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 34C; Enumeration District: 070
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 415A; Family History Library Film: 545867
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0068
    [4] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Fountaif County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 4; Page: 403

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 80; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 0007724

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 145; Page: 142a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: M653_258; Page: 606; Family History Library Film: 803258

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1861–1865
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Gro

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 9 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Gro

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 415A; Family History Library Film: 545867

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Page: 34C; Enumeration District: 070

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Fountain, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0068

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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